Title insurance premiums are on the rise, with the industry generating $4.5 billion during the second quarter. That is around a 10% increase from the $4.1 billion in premiums seen during the same period in 2024, according to a recent report by the American Land Title Association (ALTA), a national trade association representing the industry.
The strong second quarter showing continues a trend seen during the first three months of the year. Title premium volume was up 13.2% year over year during the first half of 2025, according to ALTA.
“The title insurance industry continues to demonstrate resilience and reliability, even as the broader real estate market faces headwinds,” said ALTA CEO Chris Morton in a press release.
Morton added: “These results reflect not only strong financial performance, but also the vital role title professionals play in commercial real estate transactions alongside the residential housing market. Residential buyers, lenders and commercial real estate sectors all benefit from the stability and certainty title insurance protections provide every day.”
First American Title Insurance Co. led the way during the second quarter with a 22.9% underwriting market share, followed by Fidelity National Title Insurance Co. at 15%.
Other title companies with at least 10% market share during the quarter included Old Republic National Title Insurance Co. at 13.8%, Chicago Title Insurance Co. at 13.3% and Stewart Title Guaranty Co. at 10.7%.
